The invention relates to an electrocatalysis particle for treating 
cyanide-containing waste water and a method for treating 
cyanide-containing waste water, belonging to the field of 
water treatment. The electrocatalysis particle comprises the following components in 
mass percentage: 40-44% of 
activated carbon, 14-19% of bonding agent, 13-16% of iron oxides, 22-25% of 
copper oxides, 4-7% of 
magnesium oxides, 1-1.5% of 
zinc oxides, 0.5-1% of 
zirconium oxides and 0.5-1% of 
cerium oxides. The electrocatalysis particle provided by the invention has low preparation cost and high 
mechanical strength, and the treatment efficiency of the electrocatalysis particle on 
cyanide-containing waste water is greatly improved as compared with the traditional 
catalysis particle. In the invention, the electrocatalysis particle is placed in an electrocatalysis device capable of recycling and cleaning the particle, the new electrocatalysis particle and a waste 
water treatment device capable of cleaning the electrocatalysis particle in place are organically combined to treat cyanide-containing waste water, and the best cooperative 
treatment effect is obtained by organically combining various 
treatment parameters. When the concentration of total cyanide is lower than 200 mg / L, the removal rate of cyanide-containing pollutants is greater than 60% by using the method of the invention, the 
power consumption for treating each 
ton of waste water is generally 1500-2000 W, and the 
operating cost is lower than 2.3 RMB. The invention has the advantages of investment saving, low 
energy consumption, low maintenance expense, fewer 
sludge amount, no secondary 
pollution and broad application prospect.