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Minister warns mattress, tyre industry

Makers and importers will have to stop 22,000 tonnes of mattresses going into landfill every year. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Makers and importers of mattresses and tyres will have to ensure the items can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way under federal government changes.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has added the products, as well as plastics in healthcare products, to an official "product stewardship priority list".

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