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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

Ústecký kraj, Czechia 4/26/2024 Čarodějnický CITO event by Bartlik85
Arizona 4/26/2024 CITO- Frogs leaping A bit further along the loop by leeny_c
Washington 4/26/2024 CITO at Duckabush by go.warcat
Trenčiansky kraj, Slovakia 4/26/2024 Pomôžme materskej škole II. by M_a_c_o
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 4/26/2024 Klar Schiff machen unter der Brücke 2.0 :) by polyanthum & Kanga
Florida 4/27/2024 NBSTCC April 2024 Trash Bash by speckledbee
Western Cape, South Africa 4/27/2024 Coastal Cleanup #10, 27 April '24 by Andredj
Arizona 4/27/2024 Julian Wash Greenway CITO 4/27 by philbeer
Colorado 4/27/2024 CITO on the River 2024 by Room1009
Louisiana 4/27/2024 BREC Bioblitz 2024 by RougarouKrewe