Arbor Hills landfill expansion

Argued the state has 20+ years of landfill capacity and opposed the expansion, offering a 'plan B' focused on recycling and waste reduction.

A Northville Township resident said the board's landfill planning process feels biased — residents were told it was 'too early' to comment, then GFL got an agenda spot — and asked for the Conservancy Initiative to be given equal time.

Said the materials management planning process feels biased — residents were told 'too early' while GFL got an agenda spot — and asked the board to give the Conservancy Initiative equal time.

State representative asked the board to weigh neighbor concerns early in the landfill expansion process.

State senator noted odor complaints jumped from 41 to 199 in one month after a new cell opened and questioned whether landfill revenue outweighs the harm.

Northville Township Supervisor detailed methane, violations history, and a shrinking buffer, urging the board not to approve the expansion.

Thanked the Environmental Council for its unanimous resolution opposing the landfill expansion and detailed GFL's consent-judgment history.

Friends of the Rouge director said landfill expansion would increase PFOS-laden discharges into Johnson Creek, a cold-water trout stream.

Northville school board member described odor disruptions at Ridgewood Elementary and asked the board to partner with neighboring communities.

The Water Resources Commissioner asked the board not to take a position until the Materials Management Planning Committee finishes and votes on its plan.

GFL's area landfill director said pre-acquisition violations were historical and argued Michigan's surplus capacity debate ignores rising waste generation.

The landfill's general manager cited a third-party CTI compliance report and NASA methane data he said show Arbor Hills performs relatively well.