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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 12/16/2025 Banks Street Reserve Weeding #037 by Davidwazza
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 12/16/2025 ;Dinsdag; Cito in Pijnacker by roenir
Florida 12/16/2025 Lee Wenner Park Clean-Up by seastar255
North Island, New Zealand 12/16/2025 Whaka Maumahara clean up revisited by TwigNZ
Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium 12/16/2025 Cito Lijnsebossen by haka1
Friesland, Netherlands 12/16/2025 🚮56# Himmeljen rûnom Ljouwert 🧹🧹🧹 by De Bijtjes
Mauritius 12/16/2025 Cleaning the beach by Drahtbeen84
California 12/16/2025 Rec Park is a Wreck CITO by Wiley'sMom
Region Syddanmark, Denmark 12/16/2025 CiTo på Hjulby sammenkørselsplads - Toftegårdsvej by KratluskerDK
Małopolskie, Poland 12/16/2025 🎄 EKA #16 - Ul. Rybna - sprzątamy dla piesków🎄 by kranfagel & Dominisia_krk