Our Story

In 2018, world plastic production totalled around 359 million metric tonnes. Our consumption of plastic presents hazardous dangers to not only human health but to marine life. Often mistaken for food, animals are also known to become entangled in debris resulting in fatal casualties. Divers, swimmers and beach goers are also directly harmed by encounters with marine debris or its toxins

Planet Moso was born to raise awareness and to help reduce and replace the use of plastic with self-sustainable materials. We aim to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in our very own seabed, coastlines and landfills.
Our first step onto this adventure is our Moso bamboo toothbrush which is 99% biodegradable. Making our toothbrush one of the most eco-friendly toothbrushes in the world. 

 

Our Mission:

  • Reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the ocean and landfills through ocean cleaning projects
  • Revitalising ecosystems and empowering local communities through reforestation projects
  • Help children and adults in deprived areas on the importance of oral hygiene

     

The whole planet needs looking after, it belongs to you and it belongs to us. It is our duty and our honour to be advocates for environmental change.

Planet Moso is the first step towards a wider charter, by replacing plastic with bamboo we make one small change today for a better tomorrow. Together we can Help The World Smile!

Why choose planet moso?

Our products are biodegradable helping in the fight against plastic pollution 
 
  • Buy 1 Give 1: For every toothbrush you buy we donate one toothbrush to deprived children or adults across the world.
  • Eden Reforestation Projects: 5% of our profits are donated to Eden Reforestation Projects, to plant trees and provide local communities with jobs.
  • Project Aware: 5% of our profits are donated to Project Aware to support ocean cleaning initiatives across the globe 

Why Moso Bamboo?

Moso bamboo is one of the most self-sustainable resource in the world. It can grow up to one meter a day, making this resource Eco-friendly and a great alternative to plastic. Moso bamboo also takes around 6 months to biodegrade, whereas a single plastic toothbrush takes a thousand years.

  • CO2 Neutral: Moso outperforms all other bamboos, as well as hardwood varieties, in carbon dioxide absorption and oxygen production.
  • Endless Resource: Annual harvest of mature stems does not harm the mother plant.
  • Rapid Regeneration: Moso is the most rapidly growing plant on the planet. It can grow at the amazing speed of about 1 meter daily.

Meet our Team

Alex Bernardes
Co-Founder

Born in Brazil, Alex grew up surrounded by nature in a small town called Lagoa Da Prata.
As a teenager he would take part in a weekly clean up dive to help preserve the environment of Silver Lake which surrounded his hometown.
His upbringing and Lagoa Da Prata ethos has driven his passion to found Planet Moso.
As a true environmentalist Alex is firm believer that through unity we can preserve our unique and truly astonishing planet.

Vijay Patel
Director

An avid traveller, Vijay has witnessed first hand the impact plastic consumption has on our environment.
From the heights of Mount Everest to the lowly slums of Africa, he has looked on as what he describes as “the plastic plague suffocating the world” takes grip.

As a believer that each generation has a duty to protect the environment, alongside founder Alex, Vijay has helped create Planet Moso to tackle the preservation of our environment

Eduardo Da Silva
Brand Ambassador

Eduardo grew up in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Aged 16 in pursuit of his dream to become a professional football player he moved to Croatia.
Eventually taking on Croatian citizenship, he went on to represent Croatia over 60 times whilst playing for numerous clubs such as Dinamo Zagreb, Arsenal & Shakhtar Donetsk.

Already an inspiration to many Eduardo is convinced that through football Planet Moso can raise the awareness and bring to attention the impact plastic pollution and climate change are having on our environment.

Nicolas Sierra
Marketing Manager

Born in Colombia, Nicolás’ passion for different cultures and their unique ways of living have led to him living in 4 countries throughout his professional career.

Having realised the importance of environmental sustainability in order to save our planet he joins Planet Moso as our Marketing Manager. Nicolas will help us tell the world about all our initiatives to be self-sustainable.

Sachin Patel
Photographer

A budding professional photographer, Sachin uses his skills to capture the beauty of mother nature through his lenses.
Travelling the world, he has honed his skills to promote the natural wonder of the planet we live in.

He joins Planet Moso as our official photographer hoping to spread the message that the environment we live in needs to be protected