Keeping the community clean, one CITO at a time

Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) Events are a unique way for geocachers to give back to their communities by improving outdoor spaces. As the 2024 CITO Season 2 comes to a close, it’s only fitting that we highlight some of the fantastic work CITO hosts put into their Events.

Canadian geocacher and CITO superhero Madill shares their advice on how to host a seamless CITO Event and keep your community clean.

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That’s a wrap—CITO Season 1

If you spend enough time geocaching, you might find more than hidden treasure—you could stumble upon a new friend or two! The same is true for Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) Events! New friendships are just waiting to be discovered among the litter, weeds, and planted trees.

We were touched by all the logs mentioning old friends, new friends, and friendly moments as geocachers participated in more than 2,000 CITO Events already this year. Continue reading →

Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) Announcement for 2024

CITO
verb [ˈsē ˈtō]
To repair, restore, or improve your surroundings, both natural and built.

Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) is an opportunity for geocachers to beautify and restore natural and urban spaces. Since 2002, more than 675,000 geocachers logged attendances at over 37,000 CITO Events that helped improve the outdoors.

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CITO 2023 Season 2 Recap

Cache in Trash Out® 2023 Season 2 has come to an end, so why not look back at this season’s accomplishments?

This season, over 1,500 CITO Events have taken place in more than 57 countries! Over 21,000 geocachers collaborated to work towards the common goal of cleaning up their communities and the world through CITO Events. Without each and every one of you, this would not have been possible, so thank you! 💚

Let’s look at some highlights of CITO 2023 Season 2!

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