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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 2/10/2026 Banks Street Reserve Weeding #040 by Davidwazza
North Macedonia 2/10/2026 CITO in the park in front of the Skopje Fortress by Mi-Lu-Ji
Texas 2/10/2026 Pf CITO - Wilbarger Creek and Mirror Lake Parks by DrPflug
Friesland, Netherlands 2/10/2026 🚮65# Himmeljen rûnom Ljouwert 🧹🧹🧹 by De Bijtjes
Florida 2/10/2026 CITO at Brannon Field by memomls
Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia 2/10/2026 Úterní uklízení stezek & krmení ptáčků by ištván
Region Hovedstaden, Denmark 2/10/2026 Fyraftens CITO by Minck
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 2/10/2026 Cito Dorff 2026 by senecaz
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia 2/10/2026 Uklid u Novych Dvoru by Routparta
Niedersachsen, Germany 2/10/2026 Cito in Garbsen by generationsteam