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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

Queensland, Australia 1/13/2026 Banks Street Reserve Weeding #038 by Davidwazza
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 1/13/2026 Cito Venwegen 2026 by senecaz
British Columbia, Canada 1/13/2026 The trash never ends #2 - Jan 13 by hippykippy
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 1/13/2026 Park 16-hoven - CITO by Carta57en99
Friesland, Netherlands 1/13/2026 🚮61# Himmeljen rûnom Ljouwert 🧹🧹🧹 by De Bijtjes
Niedersachsen, Germany 1/13/2026 Cito am Hufeisensee by generationsteam
Ontario, Canada 1/13/2026 Jeep ERS - Squirrels Sceptical CITO by OshawaPathfinder
Queensland, Australia 1/14/2026 CITO - New Year Clean Up by Fullboar>
Southern England, United Kingdom 1/14/2026 14th Jan - Revenge and Ravaging the Bramble at RWH by Monski
Florida 1/14/2026 Linwood Park Mid-DAY CITO IX: 1st CITO of 2026 by Team_Conway