CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 52,720	$ 83,041	$ 189,426	$ 245,488
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(55,214)	(51,552)	(95,155)	(40,777)
Amortization of cash flow hedge into income, net of tax ($176 and $55, and $284 and $155 for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	278	97	458	254
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge, net of tax ($79 and $0, and $2,577 and $47 for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	(216)	(159)	(3,994)	(308)
Total Other Comprehensive Loss	(55,152)	(51,614)	(98,691)	(40,831)
Comprehensive (Loss)/Income	(2,432)	31,427	90,735	204,657
Less: Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,644	(1,621)	1,392	(390)
Comprehensive (Loss)/Income Attributable to Stericycle, Inc.	$ (4,076)	$ 33,048	$ 89,343	$ 205,047