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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 363,000 people have volunteered at 18,000 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

Noord-Holland, Netherlands 4/24/2024 Een uurtje in het Vondelpark by s10V
British Columbia, Canada 4/25/2024 ♻️ 🚗Elk Lake Road CITO🚙 ♻️ April 25 by Benicha
Southern England, United Kingdom 4/25/2024 Tree Care by Clock Tower Park by fizzwhizz
Occitanie, France 4/25/2024 CITO MEGOT by Geonantais
Viseu, Portugal 4/25/2024 CITO 2024 - 1ª Temporada by rf32
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France 4/25/2024 CITOLAND' by MATTGEO63
Arizona 4/25/2024 CITO- Norman is calling by leeny_c
Kärnten, Austria 4/25/2024 CITO St. Ulrich 2024 by irina11v, drimhead, sev0r
Finland 4/25/2024 99 Mikkelin Citoa by ansu1969
Alabama 4/25/2024 April 2024 CITO EVENT IN T-Town by Papa Bear 204