SALEM TWP., MI — It’s a tale of two towns and one landfill looking to expand on the border of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Debate over the proposed expansion of the Arbor Hills landfill recently reached the Washtenaw County board table, as some nearby residents and environmental advocates are mobilizing to oppose the landfill.
On one side, there is Salem Township, where Arbor Hills is located at 10690 Six Mile Road. Township residents benefit from millions in revenue a year generated by the landfill, which has allowed the township to not levy local taxes…