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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

Ontario, Canada 4/6/2026 Annual Spring CITO - 2026 by KBJCurtis
Region Syddanmark, Denmark 4/6/2026 CiTo på Svendsagervej igen by KratluskerDK
Dalarna, Sweden 4/6/2026 Påskstädning i Mora 2026 by BeholderX
Georgia 4/6/2026 West overlook Shoreline by Dejavu20
Indiana 4/6/2026 Clear Creek Lunch Time Cito by dlinst84
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany 4/6/2026 Der Dreck muss weg ! by Cody9
Eastern England, United Kingdom 4/6/2026 Tree planting by Trixie81
Friesland, Netherlands 4/6/2026 34# Prik actie by De Bijtjes
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 4/6/2026 Ostermarathon 2026 - Ostermontag by zangenkobold
Groningen, Netherlands 4/6/2026 Tweede Paasdag CITO by P1982