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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

Southern England, United Kingdom 5/3/2024 3rd May - Mincing Marshland Messes by Monski
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 5/3/2024 1e CITO met JuPaSt een schoner Groenewoud by Sterre15 PaulMellany Juley18
Vaud, Switzerland 5/3/2024 Parcours vita by legazou
Ústecký kraj, Czechia 5/3/2024 CITO Údolí Hasiny u Lipence by Combe_Blanch
Arizona 5/3/2024 CITO - Signal Butte Park, Mesa, AZ by T2D
Zlínský kraj, Czechia 5/3/2024 Centro Zlín by CITO komando ZL
Arizona 5/3/2024 CITO - Benson & Country Club 5/3 by philbeer
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 5/3/2024 R(h)einkippen Aktionswoche #2 by Cattack
Arizona 5/4/2024 CITO in Rillito! by Tusmke
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 5/4/2024 CITO Fill the bottle by dartoisjeremy