Geocache litter?

[+Sunmill]

A friend of mine noticed some activity near her house, she talked to some of the people and found out that a geocache had been placed along her property line. I've been trying to get her into geocaching for awhile so she is familiar with the concept.

 

Unfortunately there has been a lot of litter left behind since the cache was placed there (it's a rural location not usually prone to littering) and as my friend said, "I thought Geocachers were better than that!".

At this rate she is debating whether she should request that the cache be moved or not.

 

I've sent a note to the CO asking if they could put something about CITO on the cache listing but as usual, no reply.

 

Is there anything else my friend or I could do?

[+cerberus1]

We've noticed the same at roadside hides (my least favorite).

Hate to think that there's a different mind-set in these finders, goes against what we've come to like about the hobby, but ya never know...

 

You've already asked the CO for assistance.

If you found that hide, mention of what has happened since it's placement in your log might help get the word out.

[+BAMBOOZLE]

I've found trash by some extremely remote caches....I'm afraid there are cachers who do litter.

[4wheelin_fool]

I've found trash by some extremely remote caches....I'm afraid there are cachers who do litter.

 

Unfortunately I've noticed the same thing. However the tendency to litter is probably much less among geocachers than the general population, but it still happens. I suggest that the original poster should post a CITO event at the geocache, and ask for geocachers to clean up the area. This will raise awareness and probably result in much more being cleaned up than what was left.

[Andronicus]

Unfortunately I've noticed litter everywhere. It is really disturbing that people do this. I don't think it is anymore common amoungst geocacher, probably even a little better. But there are people in every group.

 

Maybe the PTB should force everyone to participate in hyway cleanup at least once every five years. I have find that participating in hyway cleanup is an exelent way to get youths to take litter seriously.

[+mrreet]

Unfortunately there has been a lot of litter left behind since the cache was placed there (it's a rural location not usually prone to littering) and as my friend said, "I thought Geocachers were better than that!".

 

What sort of litter are you getting?

[4wheelin_fool]

If it's used condoms, then it's most likely the intro app users.

[+Harry Dolphin]

If it's used condoms, then it's most likely the intro app users.

 

Naw. Found the used condoms at a difficult challenge caches. (Find six types of caches in one day.) Don't think intro app users would qualify. Guess they were up to something else?

[+Sunmill]

My friend said it's mostly fast food litter, the closest town is a good 45min away and her road is a big loop on an island so it's highly unlikely that it's locals choosing that specific spot.

 

If I were to follow 4wheelin_fool's advice to create a CITO event (that I couldn't attend myself because it's several hours away) wouldn't that be a bit weird? The cache, or the whole series was just placed about a month ago and they are all roadsides related to an August event.

 

I wish people would just reply through the GC messaging system -/

[4wheelin_fool]

I don't think that there is anything weird about a CITO flash mob. Just explain on the page what you've noticed, and ask people to clean it up. Not many would normally, but since they are getting credit, they probably will. You don't have to attend, or mention whether you will attend. This will create local discussion, and raise awareness, as well as getting the area clean. If that doesn't work, consider holding a COTO.