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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

British Columbia, Canada 04/29/2024 Coquitlam Bad Seed CITO - Hoy Creek by katcogo
New York 04/29/2024 "Monday" CITO event by Mr. & Mrs. Magic
Victoria, Australia 04/29/2024 Pop-up Paddle: Barwon River CITO by the hamfish
Brandenburg, Germany 04/29/2024 CITO bei Velten by Bernd2010
Liberecký kraj, Czechia 04/29/2024 CITO Den Země 2024 by Sug@r
Arizona 04/29/2024 CITO - Rillito River & Craycroft 4/29 by philbeer
Troms og Finnmark, Norway 04/29/2024 CITO Bellvikstranda by Vaar1 og Jefalomp
Örebro, Sweden 04/29/2024 Varför inte ett CITO vid kvinnersta skolan by Flip81
Denmark 04/29/2024 Cito i Fovslet Skov med Gnisten Outdoor Trekanten by mikmat
Drenthe, Netherlands 04/29/2024 CITO Assen III - Carpool zuid by vanderkooij