This book offers a variety of case studies focusing on the production of platform chemicals from organic waste. It explores how microbial processes can transform organic waste into valuable chemicals, offering sustainable solutions to the global challenges of waste disposal and resource scarcity. By marrying innovative biotechnological methods with practical applications, this book serves as a resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to turn waste into wealth through biotechnology. The book highlights how biotechnological innovations can be integrated into production systems, addressing environmental, economic, and industrial needs.