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#Sustainability

SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR
CANS AND LEFTOVER PAINT

As a responsible paint manufacturer, we believe it’s important to offer sustainable solutions for consumers who find themselves with leftover paint or simply empty paint cans. Sofap has implemented an eco-friendly strategy with the support of partners such as The Good Shop and La Déchetèque.

Paint Can Collection by Sofap:
A collection point for empty plastic and metal paint cans has been set up at the headquarters in Coromandel since 2021. Empty plastic and metal paint cans can also be dropped off directly at recycling centers.

Criteria to follow :

The paint inside must be dry.
Empty cans should not have thick layers of paint (maximum 1 cm).
No other products/solutions inside the can.
Plastic paint cans should only contain water-based paint.

Additional solutions through our partners :
The Good Shop
Donate your leftover paint to The Good Shop in Moka, where it will be used to refurbish old furniture.

La Déchetèque

Sell your leftover paint on the online platform, La Déchetèque, where artists or other DIY enthusiasts can purchase it at affordable prices.

Criteria for donating leftover paint

Criteria to follow for water-based paints :

It must be free of bacterial contamination and mold.
There should be no hard settling or jelly on the surface. The paint should not be grainy, have a cottage cheese texture, or be mixed with debris.
No foul, atypical, or rotting odor.
Paint must be in its original can.
The can must not be damaged, rusted, or leaking. It must be airtight.
No solid film on the surface.
Ideally, the paint should not have passed its expiration date.
The reference must be clearly visible, mainly the color.
The paint can be a mix of colors.
The container must be at least half full.
The lid must be functional to properly seal the container.
The paint should not have hardened.
The paint should not have been diluted.