The article presents modern methods of wood processing to increase the durability of wooden containers; information on protection against corrosion of metal drums and barrels; about the production of containers with long-term operation. The authors provide information about plastic bags type big-bag, about the characteristics of fabrics that are used for making plastic bags, ways to increase the lifetime of bags; about the characteristics of drums from high density polyethylene and the use of innovative additives to increase the lifetime of the barrels