Equilibrium studies indicated that the data of Zn(II) adsorption followed the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacity for Zn(II) was up to 246 mg/g with a Langmuir adsorption equilibrium constant of 5.7 L/g at 20 °C. The thermodynamic parameters calculated from temperature-dependent sorption isotherms suggested that Zn(II) sorption on GO was an exothermic and spontaneous process in nature. The possibility of Zn(II) recovery was investigated and the result revealed that the maximum Zn(II) recovery yield was achieved with hydrochloric acid.