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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

Niedersachsen, Germany 03/29/2026 🚮♻️Schraubengott`s 1.CITO ♻️🚮 by schraubengott
Niedersachsen, Germany 03/29/2026 Müllsammeln am Elbstrand by DirianGo
Limburg, Netherlands 03/29/2026 Maart CITO Gebrook by Hebebe28 & team gebrook
New Brunswick, Canada 03/29/2026 CITO Season 1 Humphrey Brook Trail by nrbarry
Mazowieckie, Poland 03/29/2026 Pomagamy sprzątać Park Fosa i Stoki Cytadeli 🧹🌿 by Geocaching Warszawa
Niedersachsen, Germany 03/29/2026 HQ-Souvenir - CITO die CleanUp-Aktion - WHC110 by “WilderSeeadler” & „Wilder Haufen“
Niedersachsen, Germany 03/29/2026 Strand wird gut IV by Andrimas
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 03/29/2026 De Vredespolder schoonmaken by tstappertje
Eastern England, United Kingdom 03/29/2026 Save the woodland, Meadow park tidy up by kittywitches
North Carolina 03/29/2026 NCGO @ Jordan Lake CITO--Spring, 2026 by mnloon