CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 60,896	$ 82,677	$ 136,706	$ 162,447
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	24,560	11,884	(39,941)	10,775
Amortization of cash flow hedge into income, net of tax ($55 and $50, and $109 and $100 for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	90	78	180	157
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge, net of tax ($117 and $55, and $2,498 and $55 for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	646	(149)	(3,778)	(149)
Total Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)	25,296	11,813	(43,539)	10,783
Comprehensive Income	86,192	94,490	93,167	173,230
Less: Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	216	980	(252)	1,231
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$ 85,976	$ 93,510	$ 93,419	$ 171,999