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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

Moldova 12/28/2025 Parcul Andries by AnjaMagnuna
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 12/28/2025 Räum einfach einmal ALDI Sachen weg by TEMBO!
Cyprus 12/28/2025 Let's clean the beach on Cyprus! by Pidgor-Team
Victoria, Australia 12/28/2025 Intervening days CITO 2025 by deanside
Středočeský kraj, Czechia 12/28/2025 Uklid Otmicske hory by MiroslavRouta
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 12/28/2025 Citorondje Den Briel - Bastion IX - Grabbelen by Theodd1
Faro, Portugal 12/28/2025 CITO com as tropas Norueguesas by TeamJaren
Washington 12/28/2025 December 2025 CITO - Mountain View Drive 2.0 by sahan
Occitanie, France 12/28/2025 CITO à Mirepoix by Vinceo
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 12/28/2025 CITO - Schoon naar 2026! 🌱♻️ by GeoVoske