 Industrialization has brought many benefits to society, but it has also had negative effects on the environment. One of the main sources of environmental damage is the dye industry, which produces large amounts of wastewater containing dangerous chemicals. However, recent advances in technology are helping to reduce the environmental impact of this industry by developing more efficient methods of treating and managing the wastewater. These techniques include advanced oxidation processes, membrane filtration, microbial technologies, bio-electrochemical degradation, photocatalytic degradation, and other innovative approaches. Microbial degradation appears to be the most promising option for recovering resources from the wastewater while minimizing environmental damage. Challenges still remain, however, and further research is needed to ensure that the industry remains sustainable. This article was offered by Toril Shindal, Parita Rakhaleya, Sunita Vajjani, and others.