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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

Queensland, Australia 12/13/2025 Cabo Pond Bums Up by GreenGecko1
Hessen, Germany 12/13/2025 Wetzlars längstes CITO, 13.12.2025, 8-16 Uhr by DreiTreiser
California 12/13/2025 Taft Cache In Trash Out® Event December 2025 by elrojo14
Florida 12/13/2025 What was Lucy Ricardo's Middle Name? by dnacache
Estonia 12/13/2025 CITO - Trummi-Harku üleminek by Owwe
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 12/13/2025 🐦🏠🚮♻️ Santa's Cito W.K.E.2025 ♻️🚮🏠🐦 by de van nassautjes
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 12/13/2025 Citorondje Den Briel - Molenbolwerk - Grabbelen by Theodd1
Washington 12/13/2025 Clean up time by Grizz Rider
Utrecht, Netherlands 12/13/2025 CITO hulp in Dierenweide 'de tweede ronde'. by WenT(NL)
Ontario, Canada 12/13/2025 Quackers December CITO by jiggs11