diff --git a/container/models.py b/container/models.py
index 59ff1f7..b259202 100644
--- a/container/models.py
+++ b/container/models.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ class ContainerType(models.Model):
     changed_by = models.ForeignKey(settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL, on_delete=models.SET(get_deleted_user),
                                    related_name='changed_container_types')
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.named_id + ': ' + self.description
+
 
 class Container(models.Model):
     named_id = models.CharField(max_length=40)
@@ -33,3 +36,6 @@ class Container(models.Model):
     changed_ts = models.DateTimeField('datetime updated', auto_now=True)
     changed_by = models.ForeignKey(settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL, on_delete=models.SET(get_deleted_user),
                                    related_name='changed_container')
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.named_id + ' (' + self.container_type.named_id + '): ' + self.description