In pursuit of greener nanoscale research, the utilization of the reductive potency of a common byproduct of food-processing industry, i.e., orange peel, has been researched to prepare "green" silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). e synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and scanning electron microscopy. e results confirmed that silver nanoparticles were formed at the investigated concentrations of Ag + (0.25-6.0 mmol/L) during 5-10 minutes, at ratio AgNO 3 : extract (mL) � 1 : 1, and at 75°C. From the SEM images, the silver nanoparticles are found to be almost spherical. Powder XRD results reveal that Ag nanoparticles had a face-centered cubic crystal structure. e zeta potential value for AgNPs obtained was − 21.7 mV, indicating the moderate stability of synthesized nanoparticles. e effect of pH on nanoparticle synthesis has been determined by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixtures. e catalytic effectiveness of the prepared green catalyst, AgNPs, has also been investigated in catalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye. e catalytic degradation reaction under solar irradiation was completed (99%) within 35 min, signifying excellent catalytic properties of silver nanoparticles in the reduction of MB.