You don't need empty barrels.
Mods introducing new content into the game.
Augmented or new ways of transporting materials - belts, inserters, pipes!
will this have a 2.0 version
I have written a mod with similar functionality, and I am not sure if it will work properly, but please feel free to ask me any questions https://mods.factorio.com/mod/NoEmptyBarrels_2
