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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 730,000 people have volunteered at 41,000 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

Hauts-de-France, France 12/20/2025 Cito Oh ! Oh ! Oh ! De Noël... Au bord de l'eau 🎅 by Les lutins de Noël 🎅
Friesland, Netherlands 12/20/2025 Winter 2025; Cito rond de Belvedère by de trije susters
California 12/20/2025 Tis The Season For A CITO!! by Godzilla!
Florida 12/20/2025 Trash Out, Smiles In @ Wirz Park by skeletor10
Texas 12/20/2025 Hey Buddy, Let's clean up another park CXVI by txgo4fan & Buddy598
British Columbia, Canada 12/20/2025 CITO - Old Riverside Park (Part 2) by grafinator
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 12/20/2025 December Cito by Blackshadow
Ústecký kraj, Czechia 12/20/2025 CITO ADVENT NPCS 21 (Vanocni special) by Groot62
London, United Kingdom 12/20/2025 Kingston Hill - Rhodo Removal by hedgepiglet
Arizona 12/20/2025 CITO Milonius Entwhistle’s Rest - 12/20 by Poehunters, philbeer, leeny_c