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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

Hamburg, Germany 3/7/2026 CITO - Frühjahrsputz by testudos
Arizona 3/7/2026 S*W*A*G Cito Event March 7, 2026 by S*W*A*G & Sally
Florida 3/7/2026 WEEKO CITO DAY 0 by BowdenFamilyFL
Texas 3/7/2026 Hey Buddy, Let's Clean Up Another Park CXX by txgo4fan & Buddy598
Bayern, Germany 3/7/2026 CITO:Bachpflege in/an Garchinger Bächen by Katjuschar
Niedersachsen, Germany 3/7/2026 CITO Event in Leese [DE] / [EN] by Geo-Dragonchild
Lombardia, Italy 3/7/2026 CITO - 🌳 Piantiamo un albero 🌳 by Samyjoe89
Baden-Württemberg, Germany 3/7/2026 Putzaktion in den Weinbergen 🚮 Souvenirevent by wecach
Brandenburg, Germany 3/7/2026 CITO im Haus der Naturpflege by DL3BZZ
Hessen, Germany 3/7/2026 CITO Obstbäume pflanzen by miffilizzi