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Cache In Trash Out

CITO Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) is an environmental initiative supported by the geocaching community. Since 2002, CITO has helped preserve the natural beauty of cache-friendly spaces. In that time, more than 363,000 people have volunteered at 18,000 CITO events.

Twice per year, geocachers can earn virtual souvenirs by hosting and attending events during CITO seasons. Visit the Help Center for information on the next CITO season.

Attend CITO Events

At CITO events, geocachers and community groups work together to improve parks and other outdoor environments. They clean up litter, plant trees, remove invasive species, build trails, and more.

To attend an event, find CITO events near you.

Host CITO Events

To host an event, contact a land manager, local organization, or government agency to determine your community’s needs. Make sure to get permission for your project.

Here are some tips to help plan your event:

CITO every day

CITO can happen on every geocaching adventure! Pick up trash that you see on the trail. Clean up the area around each geocache. These small acts make a huge difference.

CITO in action

Upcoming global CITO events

Niederösterreich, Austria 06/01/2024 CITO Klettergarten Blassenstein by EngelSu und SimFloda2te
Texas 06/01/2024 Hey Buddy, Let's Clean Up Another Park - XCVI by txgo4fan & Buddy598
California 06/01/2024 An After Graduation Confetti Cleanup by Morhoff
Oregon 06/01/2024 BPRD Shevlin Park Tree Farm CITO by djkfisher
Viken, Norway 06/01/2024 SKUDDÅR 2024 Cito by T.Vaagoe, J.Vaagoe og I.Vaagoe
Aargau, Switzerland 06/01/2024 Neophytenbekämpfung Torfeld Süd X by Jack Dalton
Maryland 06/01/2024 G4 CITO #48 - Lake Whetstone Park by bloodycool
British Columbia, Canada 06/01/2024 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛Barry Road - the other side - June 1🐦‍⬛🐦 by hippykippy
Plzeňský kraj, Czechia 06/01/2024 Zdemyslím udělám CITO by storm_hellscream
Blekinge, Sweden 06/01/2024 CITO-utmaning 2024 - Juni by bjazze