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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

Namur, Belgium 02/08/2026 Cito de Spy 2026 by marc--andre
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany 02/08/2026 Zigarettenstummeln sammeln by MaliMari
Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia 02/08/2026 CITO v Budúcnosti by Simon Cooper & OZ Permoníci
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 02/08/2026 Nuttig op de Carpool by eikenhofjes
Region Hovedstaden, Denmark 02/08/2026 CITO-event. Ved Damhussøens Sydøstlige "hjørne" by tognisserne
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 02/09/2026 Een Smurfen CiTo by Voetbal Smurf
Southern England, United Kingdom 02/09/2026 9th Feb - Feel-Good February Tasks at Horsbere by Fizzwhizz and YazCeleste
Niedersachsen, Germany 02/09/2026 Cito im Westen by DeLaTrick
Réunion 02/09/2026 A CITO for FUN by CDinc
Ontario, Canada 02/09/2026 CITO Norfolk 2026 by squeeky_