
Weekly Meeting – Herb Cantu – Ada County Solid Waste
Join us for our weekly meeting to hear Brant Peterson speak about the Boise National Forest.
Guests are welcome, and we’ll see you on Thursday!
Herb was born in Fresno, California and raised in a rural agricultural town know as Mendota, approximately 33 miles west of Fresno. He attended CSU Fresno where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology.
Herb started the first seven years of his professional career in 2002 working in the food and manufacturing industry where he was employed by Kraft Foods and Sun-Maid Raisins and served in supervisory and project engineering roles.
In 2009, Herb transitioned into the solid waste industry where he served the County of Fresno for over six years as a Landfill Operation Manager and oversaw seven county owned landfill facilities.
In 2015, Herb was recruited and hired by the City of Santa Maria where he served as the Solid Waste Manager and was later promoted to Deputy Director of Solid Waste where he was responsible for solid waste collections, landfill operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, recycling programs, capital projects, including the design, permitting, and construction of a future landfill facility.
In January 2024, Herb was hired by Ada County and currently serves as the Director of Solid Waste. Herb is responsible for the operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, capital projects, outreach programs, and long-term planning for the County’s solid waste department.
On a personal note, Herb is married to his high school sweetheart Carmina and are parents to three active boys who are the ages of 17, 13, and 11. In his free time, Herb volunteers and coaches baseball, basketball, and soccer. Additionally, Herb and his family are excited about exploring the beautiful countryside Idaho has to offer.