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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

Queensland, Australia 2/3/2026 Banks Street Reserve Weeding #039 by Davidwazza
Ontario, Canada 2/3/2026 CITO along the Steve Bauer Trail by NFJK
Washington 2/3/2026 National Golden Retriever Day by Happi Eagle
Friesland, Netherlands 2/3/2026 🚮64# Himmeljen rûnom Ljouwert 🧹🧹🧹 by De Bijtjes
Southern England, United Kingdom 2/3/2026 3rd Feb- Not the 1st job of the year at Netheridge by Monski
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia 2/3/2026 Prikrmujeme v Modranech III by MiroslavRouta
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 2/3/2026 Cito Kornelimünster 2026 by senecaz
Niedersachsen, Germany 2/3/2026 Cito am Altwarmbüchener See by generationsteam
Region Nordjylland, Denmark 2/3/2026 Fuld galop - CITO by -sax-
São Paulo, Brazil 2/4/2026 Vamos dar uma geral no site da APE 🧹🐒 by poulpophile