Abstract: A process for producing zinc phosphate comprising treatment of zinc oxide with phosphoric acid in an aqueous medium at a temperature ranging from 70.degree. to 80.degree. in the presence of metallic zinc taken in an amount of from 1 to 10% by weight of zinc oxide, followed by separation of the resulting residue of zinc phosphate. It is possible to introduce zinc oxide and metallic zinc into the treatment process in a composition of zinc-containing wastes resulting from the production of formaldehyde sodium sulphoxylate or sodium hydrosulphite, or 2,2-hydroxy-5-methylphenylbenzotriazole. The yield of zinc phosphate is as high as 98%. The process of this invention makes it possible to produce zinc phosphate ensuring high protective and physico-mechanical properties of paint coatings based on synthetic binders. Thus, no signs of corrosion are observed on the coating based on epoxy resin and zinc phosphate produced by the process of this invention after tests for 6 months at temperatures of 20.degree. and 60.