For several years now I've read about all the paint companies that have come out with Low-VOC or no-VOC paints. VOCs are Volatile Organic Chemicals. I've always been concerned that the quality of paint might not be up to par, but decided that the next time I was ready to paint I would try out one of the new, more environmentall friendly paints.
At Home Depot the other day I found a line of no-VOC paints called The Freshaire Choice. They had a nice range of colors and the consistency was fairly thick - which is important to me since I tend to drip when I'm painting. I started early yesterday evening with a light brown color called Pinecone Hill in my bedroom and was very pleased with the coverage, and I was able to sleep in my bedroom last night without opening all the windows.
This particular paint is biodegradable and comes in a biodegradable can made of 100% recycled materials with a label that is made up of 75% recycled paper and printed with soy ink. While this paint still contains chemicals and generates some waste, I think the company is working in the right direction and offers a good product.
As I work my way through repainting the whole house, I will try different brands of the no-VOC paints in each room and will keep you posted on which ones I think are the best.
