Cement, sand, and aggregate are essential for every construction sector to function properly. Sand is a primary ingredient in the manufacturing of mortar and concrete, and it plays an important role in the design of concrete mixes. Because of the deterioration of rivers nowadays, as well as environmental concerns, river sand is becoming increasingly scarce. The lack of availability or scarcity of river sand will have an impact on the building sector; as a result, it is necessary to develop innovative alternative materials to substitute river sand in order to prevent excessive river erosion and environmental damage. Many academics are working on developing alternative materials to sand, with copper slag being one of the most promising candidates. Cobalt slag and micro silica are industrial by-product minerals that are created as a by-product of the copper and ferro-silicon metal manufacturing processes, respectively. The use of copper slag and micro silica in building not only serves to lower the cost of construction, but it also helps to reduce the impact on the environment by utilizing materials that would otherwise be deemed waste. In this study, an attempt has been made to review all of the material that is currently available and to determine the outcomes of numerous researchers in order to offer a strategy that will be appropriate for subsequent research. According to the findings of the study, waste materials or byproducts of industry such as copper slag and micro silica can be advantageously utilized in the preparation of concrete, which not only lowers the cost of concrete but also solves the problem of obtaining river sand, which is also beneficial to the environment.