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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 730,000 people have volunteered at 41,000 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

Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 2/8/2026 Nuttig op de Carpool by eikenhofjes
Region Hovedstaden, Denmark 2/8/2026 CITO-event. Ved Damhussøens Sydøstlige "hjørne" by tognisserne
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 2/9/2026 Een Smurfen CiTo by Voetbal Smurf
Southern England, United Kingdom 2/9/2026 9th Feb - Feel-Good February Tasks at Horsbere by Fizzwhizz and YazCeleste
Niedersachsen, Germany 2/9/2026 Cito im Westen by DeLaTrick
Réunion 2/9/2026 A CITO for FUN by CDinc
Ontario, Canada 2/9/2026 CITO Norfolk 2026 by squeeky_
Friesland, Netherlands 2/9/2026 27# Prik actie by De Bijtjes
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia 2/9/2026 Ornitologické CITO na Jezerce Devítihlavé saně by Vlada67
Sachsen, Germany 2/9/2026 PGS 2026 - CiTo Volkmarsdorf by Master Lu