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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 5/5/2026 Banks Street Reserve Weeding #046 by Davidwazza
Ontario, Canada 5/5/2026 Drayton Fairgrounds Cito by drdrkxz
Florida 5/5/2026 Rotary Park at Suntree CITO by seastar255
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 5/5/2026 🚮 Cito Maassluis - Grabbelen by Theodd1
North East England, United Kingdom 5/5/2026 Kelloe Way Tidy by Drew-and-Kaz
Southern England, United Kingdom 5/5/2026 Litter Busting at the Leisure Centre #2 by Seasand
Friesland, Netherlands 5/5/2026 🚮75#Himmeljen rûnom Ljouwert 🧹🧹🧹 by De Bijtjes
Islas Canarias, Spain 5/5/2026 Cinco de Mayo CITO by unimoggers in the Canaries
Keski-Suomi, Finland 5/5/2026 Samulinniityn siivoustalkoot by oikku
Southern England, United Kingdom 5/5/2026 5th May - Tuesday's Tidying of Netheridge by Monski