PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

Summary information for our reportable segments is as follows:

In thousands
	2013		2012		2011
Revenues:
United States	$	1,506,587	$	1,370,806	$	1,212,111
Europe	341,387		301,615		252,620
Other international countries	294,833		240,728		211,317
Total International	636,220		542,343		463,937
Total	$	2,142,807	$	1,913,149	$	1,676,048
Income before income taxes:
United States	$	404,620	$	359,748	$	316,156
International	73,126		57,449		56,168
Total	$	477,746	$	417,197	$	372,324
Total assets:
United States	$	2,537,611	$	2,427,297	$	2,208,152
International	1,345,186		1,119,441		968,938
Total	$	3,882,797	$	3,546,738	$	3,177,090
Property, Plant and Equipment, net:
United States	$	214,810	$	207,387	$	197,118
Europe	74,915		64,690		52,604
Other international countries	69,242		63,793		44,190
Total International	144,157		128,483		96,794
Total	$	358,967	$	335,870	$	293,912

Detailed Information for Reporting Segment

Detailed information for our United States reportable segment is as follows:

In thousands
	2013		2012		2011
Regulated and compliance services	$	1,408,812	$	1,254,486	$	1,094,928
Recall and returns services	97,775		116,320		117,183
Total revenue	$	1,506,587	$	1,370,806	$	1,212,111
Net interest expense	43,131		41,084		40,048
Income before income taxes	404,620		359,748		316,156
Income taxes	152,874		138,807		119,982
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	251,746	$	220,941	$	196,174
Depreciation and amortization	$	50,166	$	45,234	$	40,689
Capital expenditures	43,442		38,528		36,270

Detailed information for our International reportable segment is as follows:

In thousands
	2013		2012		2011
Regulated and compliance services	$	636,220	$	542,343	$	463,937
Net interest expense	11,818		10,186		8,584
Income before income taxes	73,126		57,449		56,168
Income taxes	11,788		8,449		14,999
Net income	61,338		49,000		41,169
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,712		1,945		2,592
Net income attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$	59,626	$	47,055	$	38,577
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,242	$	31,049	$	25,357
Capital expenditures	29,667		26,708		17,031