Assessment of the application of cladode cactus mucilage flocculants for hot chemical degreasing electroplating wastewater treatment and reuse: process efficiency and storage stability.

Pressures related to urban growth and industrial activities exacerbated by climate change had an impact on water resources in Tunisia. The present study examines the application of cladode cactus mucilage (CCM) flocculants for hot alkaline chemical degreasing Zn-electroplating wastewater treatment and reuse (WWTR). The CCM flocculation process was selected through their environmental benefits, economic facilities, sustainable use of the natural biopolymer product, input biopolymers substitution, and on-site treated wastewater (TWW) reuse and recovery.