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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

Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia 03/29/2026 Pasienky pasienkové & Brehule do brehov by Simon Cooper & OZ Permoníci
Kentucky 03/29/2026 CITO at Wendell Moore Park- Round 5 by GeoGrants
Texas 03/29/2026 Palm Sunday CITO! by DorsettSquad
Region Hovedstaden, Denmark 03/29/2026 CITO-event. Ved Vestvolden/Jyllingevej by tognisserne
Niedersachsen, Germany 03/29/2026 Kopenkamp blitzeblank by bajjab
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 03/29/2026 CITOLY #1 - Fill the bottle by Agarion
Västmanland, Sweden 03/29/2026 Qul med Mars-CITO i Köping! by Karmansbo
Arizona 03/29/2026 3/29 Loopy CITO Crossroads by Tusmke
Greece 03/29/2026 Clean Corfu - CITO by CoBiG
Flevoland, Netherlands 03/30/2026 Begin de week goed met een CITO op Harderhaven by PPenP