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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

Zeeland, Netherlands 1/11/2026 Het begin van een schoon 2026 by marsso
Southern England, United Kingdom 1/12/2026 12th January - Winter Workday at Horsbere by YazCeleste
Friesland, Netherlands 1/12/2026 3# Groene ster sito by De Bijtjes
Niedersachsen, Germany 1/12/2026 EilenriedeCito by generationsteam
Arizona 1/12/2026 CITO Kennedy Park - NE - 1/12 by Poehunters, philbeer, leeny_c
Noord-Holland, Netherlands 1/12/2026 Wat doe ik op maandag CITO 6 by De Snippies
Queensland, Australia 1/13/2026 Banks Street Reserve Weeding #038 by Davidwazza
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 1/13/2026 Cito Venwegen 2026 by senecaz
British Columbia, Canada 1/13/2026 The trash never ends #2 - Jan 13 by hippykippy
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 1/13/2026 Park 16-hoven - CITO by Carta57en99