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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

Southern England, United Kingdom 12/17/2025 17th December - Trail Clearance on the Hill by YazCeleste
British Columbia, Canada 12/17/2025 Elk Lake Road - the trash never ends - Dec 17 by hippykippy
Thailand 12/17/2025 Mugglemum10 in Pattaya by mugglemum10
Hauts-de-France, France 12/17/2025 Cito de Décembre - Sur la pause déj' by flabinou62
Friesland, Netherlands 12/17/2025 45 #Even schoonmaken in de stad by Denyuki
Ontario, Canada 12/17/2025 One more CITO before the new year! by SouthLakers
Flevoland, Netherlands 12/17/2025 Nog één CITO in december 2025 by Exploradora73
Groningen, Netherlands 12/17/2025 CITO met kerstmuts by P1982
Luxembourg 12/17/2025 🗑️🎄 Mir kiere virun der Dier Nummer 17 🎄 🗑️ by YAMA01
Hauts-de-France, France 12/17/2025 CITO Afterwork by elolailiere