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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001260240-08-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERICYCLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				363640402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28161 NORTH KEITH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8473675910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28161 NORTH KEITH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spaeth Ronald G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432651

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21229
		FILM NUMBER:		08872404

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-607-2074

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STERICYCLE INC.
		STREET 2:		28161 N KEITH DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000861878</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STERICYCLE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432651</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spaeth Ronald G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>28161 N. KEITH DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE FOREST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60045</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald G Spaeth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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