CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 80,832	$ 65,746	$ 234,497	$ 199,433
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23,549	16,332	(17,070)	4,437
Amortization of cash flow hedge into income, net of tax ($50 and $54, and $150 and $163) for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	79	374	236	545
Total Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)	23,628	16,706	(16,834)	4,982
Comprehensive Income	104,460	82,452	217,663	204,415
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	347	841	389	2,106
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$ 104,113	$ 81,611	$ 217,274	$ 202,309