Skip to content

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

Maryland 5/4/2024 May 04th - Memorial Park CITO v. 5.0 (Season One) by Hagerstown Parks & Recreation Division
North Dakota 5/4/2024 Let’s CITO 2024 - May the 4th Be With You by gloworm77
Saskatchewan, Canada 5/4/2024 Team Up to Clean Up Spring 24 by dmdand3
Pardubický kraj, Czechia 5/4/2024 Úklid Čermenky (druhá část) by Aldy CZ
Idaho 5/4/2024 MAY THE THE FOURTH BE CITO'ed by Littlefox1968
Missouri 5/4/2024 Helping those who have gone before us by Tech_Diva
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France 5/4/2024 LAVOIR de l'ancienne laiterie CITO CAGOUILLE #74 by Snoopy174
Hessen, Germany 5/4/2024 CITO Zeppelinheim by F-A-S
Emilia–Romagna, Italy 5/4/2024 GinepreCITO by UraganoTati & giulena2
Sint Eustatius, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 5/4/2024 Statia's Blue Switch Beach Clean Up CITO 2024 by CyclicalCaching