Close to 1,500 paper bags made from recycled paper were distributed by Chennai Mayor M. Subramanian at the Marina beach to spread awareness about the ‘plastics-free beach’ campaign recently. The event was organised by Exnora International as part of its ‘99999 Lights out campaign’ which aims to generate public awareness about the causes, consequences and solutions of global warming. The Mayor informed that a sand cleaning machine would soon be procured to keep the beach sands clean. The machine which costs Rs.42 lakh will be used to remove cigarette butts, plastic cups, paper and other such waste.