the waste shipping method using railroad flatcars includes producing or receiving a plurality of plastic wrapped bales of waste for transport . the wrapped bales of waste are loaded onto railway flatcars , preferably center beam flatcars , and secured thereto by ties or cables . the bales may be loaded horizontally or stacked vertically on the flatbed . a right angle corner protector , which may be made from high - density polyethylene or heavy - duty cardboard , prevents the securing cables from tearing the plastic wrap along the outside edges of the bales . the cables may be secured to the center beam and extend through holes formed in the corner protectors , and then secured to the bed or the side of the flatcar . recyclable waste may be packaged and transported to recycling centers in this manner .