The Rise of Waste-to-Value Biotech: Patenting the Future of Circular Manufacturing

Scientist holding a petri dish wish biological samples in a biotechnology research setting. KASS I nternational

By Alice Yong For decades, industrial waste was largely viewed as an unavoidable by product that required disposal, treatment, or containment. However, the increasing global focus on sustainability, resource efficiency, and circular manufacturing has fundamentally changed this perspective. Today, waste is increasingly being recognized as a valuable feedstock that can be transformed into commercially useful […]