Description

In this episode of Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors, Cory welcomes Lindsay Dahl, a long‑time environmental health advocate and current Chief Impact Officer at Ritual. Lindsay shares insights from her 20‑year career working to eliminate toxic chemicals from our homes, products, and environment — including packaging.

The conversation explores Ritual’s sustainability journey, their data‑driven approach to packaging decisions, transparent ingredient sourcing, and why “perfect” packaging solutions rarely exist. Lindsay also dives into her new book Cleaning House, discussing chemical misinformation, environmental justice, and the urgent need for bipartisan progress.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Lindsay’s 20‑year career combating toxic chemical pollution
• How policy, advocacy, and corporate change intersect
• Ritual’s mission: safety, efficacy, and extreme transparency
• Why Ritual publicly shares supplier and manufacturing information
• How Ritual evaluates packaging through life cycle assessments
• Why recycled PET, stock packaging, and moisture‑protective bottles matter
• The story behind ditching plastic scoops — and the impact
• Real trade‑offs between recyclability, carbon footprint & product protection
• The role of misinformation and why Lindsay wrote Cleaning House
• Chemical safety, environmental justice, and social media harms
• How consumers can make informed decisions about toxins and packaging
• The difference between “looks sustainable” vs. “actually sustainable”
• Why sustainability and health are interconnected

Resources Mentioned:

• Ritual Supplements 
• Cleaning House: The Fight to Rid Our Homes of Toxic Chemicals – available wherever books are sold
• Bookshop.org (supports independent bookstores)

Contact:

Connect with Lindsay Dahl on LinkedIn
Learn more or shop Ritual at ritual.com

Closing Thoughts:

Cory and Lindsay emphasize the importance of honesty, transparency, and scientific rigor in sustainable packaging. Lindsay highlights the value of lifecycle assessments, the need to move away from perfection narratives, and the importance of understanding the full environmental and social impact of toxic chemicals.

Listeners are encouraged to explore Ritual’s sustainability work, pick up Lindsay’s new book, and stay curious about the ingredients and packaging choices behind everyday products.

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