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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 363,000 people have volunteered at 18,000 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

Oregon 5/19/2024 Red Rock Trail by FxBill
Ulster, Ireland 5/19/2024 Process The Frosses by Dolly :)
Comunidad Valenciana, Spain 5/19/2024 🐢 MÓJATE EN LA CONSERVACIÓN DE LA TORTUGA MARINA by GEOCASTELLON TEAM
Southern England, United Kingdom 5/19/2024 Valley Park Community Litter Pick II by The Chilihouse
Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia 5/19/2024 Haluzné CITO IV by ozpermonici
Møre og Romsdal, Norway 5/19/2024 Cito, Smøla by annerd
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany 5/19/2024 CITO am Lietzower Strand @ De Rüganer auf Rügen by De Rüganer + RGC
Southern England, United Kingdom 5/20/2024 20th May - Springtime Tree Care by YazCeleste
British Columbia, Canada 5/20/2024 🐕🐩Trash @ Rotary/McAdam Park - May 20🐕🐩 by madill
Georgia 5/20/2024 🐝♻️ World Bee Day CITO ♻️🐝 by LRHG73