Stop Arbor Hills

03/24/2026

During their public meetings, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has made it clear that they want to here from Washtenaw County residents. Talking to your own network of Washtenaw County residents is a great way to help us educate and ask for their support!

03/19/2026

Higher landfill tipping fees will reduce landfill waste by incentivicing reduce and recycle opportunities.

Some neighbors across southeast Michigan are sounding the alarm, saying our state is becoming a dumping ground for trash from across the border and across the country.

03/10/2026

🗺️ Rebuttal against GFL #2: The new landfill will be closer to neighborhoods and a simple look at Google Maps proves it.

03/06/2026

New legislation sponsored by Senator Rosemary Bayer, Senator Dayna Polehanki, and Senator Sue Shink. Let's do this!!

NO NEW LANDFILL!!

A bill introduced in the Michigan Senate could end any plans to expand the Arbor Hills Landfill in Salem Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

03/05/2026

🗂️ Over the next several weeks we will be providing rebuttals to claims GFL has made in an information packet they provided to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. It is critical that the Washtenaw County Material Management Planning Committee and the Board of Commissioners consider all the information about this complex issue, not just GFL's side.

03/03/2026

Thank you Senators Bayer and Polehanki.

I made sure I was the first cosponsor of Senator Rosemary Bayer’s bill that, if passed, would Stop Arbor Hills landfill expansion because the proposed new landfill is located within one mile of people’s homes, which the bill bans.

02/28/2026

We are so grateful for the donations we have received, especially since our January Town Hall. Among other things, the community's financial support allows us to continue our environmental testing and get input from environmental and legal experts.

Please consider a donation so that we can strengthen our positions with data and facts: https://conservancyinitiative.org/take-action

02/19/2026

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, GFL was invited to participate in the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioner's Working Session. We thank Commissioner Yousef Rabhi for his leadership in making sure the Board hears all sides of this complex issue and The Conservancy Initiative welcomes the opportunity to be included in future Working Sessions.

You can view the entire meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Phnqluxg8DQ

Do you know where your Commissioner stands on issues related to the Arbor Hills Landfill such as protecting Michigan wetlands and the Rouge River Watershed from PFOS, and importing trash from other states and countries? If not, maybe it’s time to send them a quick note.

02/16/2026

💨 Odor Update: 199 odor reports submitted in January.

Odor complaints have consistently been well aligned with excess emissions measured by GFL’s emission monitor system located on the eastern perimeter of Arbor Hills.

02/14/2026

💧 During the February 3 Board of Commissioners meeting, a representative from GFL made a public statement about PFOS at Arbor Hills. We have responses.

You can help by making sure that EGLE and the Board of Commissioners understand all the facts around this topic.

For more info on Violation Notice 011821: https://bit.ly/4qyknDF

02/11/2026

A tale of 2 towns and 1 landfill: Debate over Arbor Hills expansion heats up

Green For Life has proposed expanding the Arbor Hills landfill, as hundreds of odor complaints are filed annually, mostly by Northville Township residents.