Title: Dangers of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in Paint
Headings: Should I Avoid VOC-Containing Paint?
Should I Avoid VOC-Containing Paint?
What Are the Risks?
Warning
Avoiding VOCs and "Green" Paints
Should I Buy Eco-Friendly Paints?
Where to Buy VOC-Free Paints

Content: They just don't volatilize (emit gasses) as much. In any case, follow safety recommendations and use common sense. If you are concerned because you have small children or chemical sensitivities, consider a paint that has the ​ Green Seal label on it. These paints have no cancer-causing agents, reproductive toxins, or heavy metals. And if you're really ambitious or just want to be super-green, try making your own paint. People have had good luck with milk-based paints that contain ​eggs, flour, and natural pigments and dyes from plants. Where to Buy VOC-Free Paints
Fortunately, awareness of VOCs and paint's health risks has grown so much recently that high-quality brands of low- and no-VOC paints are available at retailers everywhere, and at reasonable prices. Some final advice: All paints, even greener paints, still need to be disposed of properly. Take old cans of paint–along with your old compact fluorescent lights, old mercury-containing thermostats, and other hazardous materials–to your local processing center for disposal.