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Lakin Tire of California recycles tires for the automotive industry and supplies many industries with tire-derived products. The company processes more than 22 million tires every year, serving more than 2,500 retailers throughout the United States. For retailers in the automotive industry, the company supplies used tires in almost any size, quality and quantity for resale. Further, the company removes scrap passenger tires for the very same automotive industries it serves. When a tire cannot be resold for use on a vehicle, Lakin Tire processes the tire further, the derivatives ranging from use in the automotive industry, to use as agricultural products, to pavement and playground materials. Some tires are even used as fuel for power plants and for the manufacturing of cement, paper and other materials. The company has been in business for more than 80 years and has headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.