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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

Niedersachsen, Germany 3/21/2026 X-mal weit draußen by generationsteam
Arizona 3/21/2026 CITO Todd M. Harris Sports Complex - 03/21 by Poehunters, philbeer, leeny_c
Nebraska 3/21/2026 CITO McEvoy Adopt-A-Road Spring '26 by LadyCache
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3/21/2026 OPGERUIMD STAAT NETJES 11 by Delangen
Bayern, Germany 3/21/2026 Frühjahrsputz- Steinwiesen putzt sich raus #2 by Bahnandi3478
South Carolina 3/21/2026 SC Sweep CITO by Aiken County CITOS
Washington 3/21/2026 Coulter Creek Heritage Park Cleanup by cachenscary
Burgenland, Austria 3/21/2026 CITO 2026 "Alles was wir wegschmeißen..." by 🦉uhu3000
Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia 3/21/2026 Epizoda V: Hvězdnice vrací úder by neonka
Středočeský kraj, Czechia 3/21/2026 CITO DŘEVČICE #86 - Starý lom a cesta do Popovic by Arandur & Bartoloměj Šoufek