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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

Queensland, Australia 5/5/2024 CITO - Harbour Beach #2 by Van_Diemens_Lad
Arizona 5/5/2024 CITO Stefan Gollob Park 5/5 by Poehunters
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 5/5/2024 Kippchen am Morgen R(h)einkippen Aktionswoche #4 by Gerresheimer
Victoria, Australia 5/5/2024 Waurn ponds Creek CITO by BFMC
Prince Edward Island, Canada 5/5/2024 Summerside Cito 2024 by monbon13
Sachsen, Germany 5/5/2024 CITO am (ehemaligen) ⛵ by Chriss2301
Tunisia 5/5/2024 Belvedere Park CITO by Bergfex2000
Victoria, Australia 5/5/2024 Planting event Werribee River - Bacchus Marsh by Crack'n'LeeLee
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France 5/5/2024 CITO Parc des bords de Vienne - Mai 2024 by AirV
Limburg, Belgium 5/5/2024 LGCBorgloon2024 # CITO by LGC Borgloon