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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

California 11/16/2025 Opruimen van Lentemeer by wa11acew
Thüringen, Germany 11/16/2025 Baumpflanzaktion Wasungen by garminius & Prinzessin2013
Arizona 11/16/2025 CITO Greasewood Park - 11/16 by Poehunters, philbeer, leeny_c
Maryland 11/16/2025 G4 CITO #73 - Stewartown Local Park (x14) by bloodycool
New South Wales, Australia 11/16/2025 TD E85 - Cito #15 by The Drovers
Moldova 11/16/2025 CITO in Valea Morilor Park by hiuppo
Grand-Est, France 11/16/2025 Le CITO Maginot ! by Trip Team Moselle
Hessen, Germany 11/16/2025 CITO: Dill Clean-Up, Sonntag, 16.11.2025, 10 Uhr by DreiTreiser
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 11/16/2025 GIFF weekend clean up by geoteddybear
Sachsen, Germany 11/16/2025 Altes Erzgebirgsbad by Team Thalheim