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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

Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1/18/2026 Cito in Turfmeersen by Dounia74
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia 1/18/2026 Okolí Průhonické ulice ♻️ by Simusis9
Florida 1/18/2026 Red Bucket Brigade # 20 by FF254KT
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 1/18/2026 Nuttig op de Carpool by eikenhofjes
Skåne, Sweden 1/18/2026 CITO Orups badplats - Januari by Syrinx11
Eastern England, United Kingdom 1/18/2026 CITO West Runton Beach Clean #4 by Waves117
Arizona 1/18/2026 CITO Silverbell Lake - 01/18 by Poehunters, Leeny_c, philbeer
Florida 1/18/2026 1 18 2026 CITO Douglas M. Cook Park 10 am GCBEZ3R by SusieHardee
Oregon 1/18/2026 GEOregon January CITO by GEOregon
Region Syddanmark, Denmark 1/18/2026 CiTo ved HC Andersen Skoven på Svendsagervej by KratluskerDK