DEX Heavy Duty Parts, a part of the Volvo Group and leading supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, announced Tuesday both of its U.S. locations in Advance, N.C., and Oklahoma City have achieved landfill-free certification under the Volvo Group Landfill Free Directive.
Volvo Group landfill-free certification requires facilities to meet criteria established by the Volvo Group. Sites must demonstrate that they are reducing, reusing and recycling waste rather than simply redirecting material away from landfills.
“Achieving Volvo Group landfill-free status at both DEX facilities is a proud accomplishment and a reflection of our commitment to circularity and environmental responsibility,” says Carey Hubbard, general manager at DEX Heavy Duty Parts. “Every day, our teams work to extend the life of products, recover valuable materials and support sustainable solutions throughout the commercial vehicle lifecycle. This milestone demonstrates what can be achieved when sustainability becomes part of the culture and not just an initiative.”
The landfill-free certification process goes beyond diverting waste from disposal, Volvo says. Facilities must demonstrate adherence to the Volvo Group waste-management hierarchy, with an emphasis on reducing waste generation and reusing and recycling materials before remaining waste is directed to an alternative such as waste-to-energy. Certification involves an application review, verification through a site visit and review through the Volvo Group environmental approval process, the company adds.
“Volvo Group landfill-free certification is not simply about changing where waste goes,” says Rick Robinson, senior director of health, safety and environment for Volvo Group North America. “Facilities must demonstrate that they are working to reduce waste and reuse and recycle materials as much as possible. That approach is particularly well aligned with DEX because reuse and recycling are already central to its business.”
The certification also requires continued attention after initial approval. Volvo states certified locations complete an annual self-assessment to verify that they continue to meet program requirements.
This achievement resulted from years of continuous improvement and investment in sustainable practices rather than a single initiative. DEX has continued to develop its recycling, recovery and lifecycle-solutions capabilities while working with suppliers, recycling partners and Volvo Group stakeholders to reduce waste and maximize material recovery, the company says.
DEX will continue to maintain its Volvo Group Landfill Free certification operations while identifying additional opportunities for sustainability and resource conservation. Its ongoing priorities include increasing the recovery, reuse, renovation, remanufacturing and recycling of commercial vehicle components, the company notes.
At year-end 2025, 40 Volvo Group industrial sites globally were certified landfill-free under Volvo Group metrics.
