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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

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 5/3/2024 Blue Switch Day weekend / CITO Dance Hill by TEMBO!
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 5/3/2024 4e CiTo vlakbij de randstadrail by roenir
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia 5/3/2024 Úklid kolem Motolských rybníků 2024 by 3,14 D
Gibraltar 5/3/2024 ♻️CITO Gibraltar♻️ by kostra666
Alberta, Canada 5/3/2024 Daily Dose of Happiness - Celebrate 1st Cache CITO by Iamgrateful
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