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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

Thailand 2/27/2026 Gold mountain CITO by Vinceo
Oregon 2/27/2026 Riverside Park CITO by katsurian
Niedersachsen, Germany 2/27/2026 Cito am Kanal by generationsteam
Ústecký kraj, Czechia 2/27/2026 Děčínské krmení opeřenců by KymcoSim
Arizona 2/27/2026 Event Ebonee Marie Moody Park - 02/27 by Poehunters, philbeer, leeny_c
Pardubický kraj, Czechia 2/27/2026 Zvířátka v lese mají hlad by pedolda
Ontario, Canada 2/27/2026 Jeep ERS - Squirrel's Lake Vista Park CITO Part 2 by OshawaPathfinder
Zeeland, Netherlands 2/27/2026 0 Cito rondom de Koningsweg by balou 1953
Hessen, Germany 2/28/2026 Cito Weekend - Harheim by kadett11
Western Cape, South Africa 2/28/2026 Eerste River Clean Up by Riisearch