The beneficial use of dredged materials started early in the developed countries such as the United States of America,European countries and Japan,and has accumulated rich experience.Taking the United Kingdom as an example,we analyze the current situation and characteristics of dredged materials’ disposal,summarize the main development of beneficial use of dredged materials in the United Kingdom from aspects of technology and policy,and put forward its enlightenment to China.The results show that it has dredged material management system with clear right and responsibility and professional studying agency for the beneficial use of dredged materials in the United Kingdom.A great attention is paid to the technical support and policy guidance for the beneficial use of dredged materials,and lots of typical and successful cases such as wetland restoration of Wallasea Island and sediment environment maintenance in the Thames Estuary are achieved during the past 20 years.Learning from the British experience,we realize that the work for the beneficial use of dredged materials in China should be focused on 3 aspects at present and during several years in the future,i.e.,the support from the government and the related party,establishment of professional administers and research institutions,and formulation of related policies and regulations.