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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

Washington 3/26/2026 March Geo Trashin' at Dexter Yard by Morhoff
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 3/26/2026 🚮 Cito Poortugaal - Grabbelen by Theodd1
North West England, United Kingdom 3/26/2026 Atmospheric CITO in Lancashire (UK) by PuhWutze
Brandenburg, Germany 3/26/2026 Cleanup in Kleinmachnow - Max-Reimann-Str. by Iltisfaenger
Ohio 3/26/2026 Spring 2026 McCalmont Park CITO by boydfamily
Niedersachsen, Germany 3/26/2026 Cito in Bothfeld by generationsteam
Małopolskie, Poland 3/26/2026 Chodź, posprzątaj mój GeoŚwiat - Walcownia by 1990ds
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 3/26/2026 ERBV n°29 - CITO Fill the Bottle by The Mad
Trøndelag, Norway 3/26/2026 Vår-cito by annerd
Región de Murcia, Spain 3/26/2026 CITO por el Día del Agua – Limpieza del Río Segura by GeoTrackerM