You may not have direct access to decision makers, but you may know someone who does. Ask these people how to best approach decision makers. Some managers like to approve general concepts while others want more specific details. Every manager has his or her own style. Set up a meeting and make a convincing presentation.
Managers often have very little spare time.
Make your presentation clear, concise, factual, and persuasive. Collect information and ideas to present to management to show the problem. You bet there is. Californians generate 45 million tons of waste each year and about 61 percent of this waste comes from commercial and industrial sources. All of us, at home and work, have a responsibility to conserve resources for future generations.