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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

Alberta, Canada 1/30/2026 North Glenmore Park Clean Up by Sleepy_hollow
Dominican Republic 1/30/2026 CITO Juan Dolio by P1982
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 1/30/2026 【 Vrijdag】Cito in Pijnacker! by roenir
Southern England, United Kingdom 1/30/2026 30th January - Fabulous Fencing at Green Lane by YazCeleste
Flevoland, Netherlands 1/30/2026 Croissantjes Cito by MVAlmeriaantje
Iowa 1/30/2026 CITO Ice Ice Baby! by DCR Boys
Niedersachsen, Germany 1/30/2026 Cito südliche Eilenriede by generationsteam
Region Hovedstaden, Denmark 1/30/2026 CITO-event - Trekronergade by tognisserne
Kraj Vysočina, Czechia 1/30/2026 Sypej ptáčkům v Hájku by srbak
Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia 1/30/2026 Nakrmíme zvířátka potřetí by jardamagic