A method for processing silver halide photographic lightsensitive material in which there are used replenishers for water washing and/or stabilization processes in such manner that the concentrations of calcium and magnesium compounds present in the replenishers are not more than 5 mg/l on the basis of elemental calcium and magnesium respectively, and a part or whole of the overflow from the water washing and/or stabilization process is introduced into a process preceding the water washing and/or stabilization processes. This method makes it possible to save water, to diminish the amount of waste liquor and to make effective use of components contained in processing solutions, without impairing any properties of lightsensitive materials to be processed.