CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 79,770	$ 75,222
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,109)	(22,955)
Amortization of cash flow hedge into income, net of tax ($50 and $50) for the three-months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	79	79
Total Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)	(1,030)	(22,876)
Comprehensive Income	78,740	52,346
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	251	734
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$ 78,489	$ 51,612