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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

British Columbia, Canada 5/4/2024 🦆🦉More than Goose droppings - May 4🦆🦉 by hippykippy
Sachsen, Germany 5/4/2024 4. CiTo im Grenzwald by Crutndorfer
Vaud, Switzerland 5/4/2024 Coup de balai à Romanel-sur-Lausanne by patricketpatricia
Illinois 5/4/2024 Hampe Park CITO by DeliciousPanda
Montana 5/4/2024 CITO — Old Glory Billings Style by DANFERESTAD
Oklahoma 5/4/2024 2024 Spring CITO - Collinsville Lake Trails by TattooBarbie
Sachsen, Germany 5/4/2024 Schiebocker CITO #10 by Die_Schiebocker
Australian Capital Territory, Australia 5/4/2024 Look out for the banana CITO #16 by pantspeople
Ontario, Canada 5/4/2024 Cleaning Cardinal Creek without a paddle by SigsPig
Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia 5/4/2024 ROČ V-1 CITO (Býčí skála) by raa.radim