BackgroundMethyl Orange (MO) and methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solutions were effectively removed by thermally treated pine leaves (Pinus kesiya). The influences of solution pH (2‐10), contact time (10‐240 min), and initial dye concentration (100‐500 mg.L‐1) were found to be significant in the process of dye removal. The experimental data was fitted with four isotherm models (Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips, and Temkin) and four kinetic models (Elovich, pseudo‐first‐order, pseudo‐second‐order, and intra‐particle diffusion). Some mechanisms of the MO and MB adsorption onto this material were proposed and discussed.ResultsAmong the four isotherm models examined, the experimental data gave the best fit with the Langmuir model. The maximum Langmuir adsorption capacities were 136.99 mg.g‐1 for MO and 140.85 mg.g‐1 for MB. Kinetic studies illustrated that the biosorption of both dyes onto pine leaves aligns with Elovich, pseudo‐first‐order, pseudo‐second‐order, and intra‐particle diffusion models. Thermodynamic studies showed that the uptake of the two dyes was regulated by physisorption, and it was spontaneous and endothermic in nature. Electrostatic interactions, as well as other non‐covalent forces such as π–π interactions and hydrogen bonds, were mechanisms of dyes adsorption on heat treated pine leaf biomass.ConclusionThe present study suggests that pine leaves (Pinus kesiya) could be a potential biosorbent for wastewater treatment due to their high availability and production, resulting in several environmental advantages.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.