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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

Arizona 4/5/2026 CITO Mc Donald Park - 04/05 by Poehunters, philbeer, leeny_c
New South Wales, Australia 4/5/2026 CITO for Brenan Park by Aussiebrian
Albania 4/5/2026 Beach Cleanup by reditelka
Ontario, Canada 4/5/2026 North Side Clean Up by boekmeisje
Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia 4/5/2026 Uklidíme Kostelec 10 by jardamagic
Friesland, Netherlands 4/5/2026 5# Groende ster Cito by De Bijtjes
Moldova 4/5/2026 ♻️ CITO in Chișinău by V_clav11 CZ
Centre-Val-de-Loire, France 4/5/2026 Pâques : La chasse aux... déchets ! by Julien-Q-
Hessen, Germany 4/5/2026 Osterspaziergang – Gemeinsam draußen unterwegs by GeoM11 und RheingauCleanUp
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 4/5/2026 Cito in Leidschendam: station RandstadRail by Biertje