Blog / Archive Recycling of Old Batteries 5 January 2000 — by Barry Bassett All our batteries are retired from service and sent back to the manufacturer, either Anton/Bauer or Hawk-Woods for recycling. Anton/Bauer has partnered with Call 2 Recycle to recycle their batteries. Hawk-Woods use Ecobat, who state they are the only company worldwide which operates a closed recycling loop for lead-acid batteries.