Stericycle, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides regulated and compliance solutions in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates through the segments North America and International. The company provides regulated waste and compliance services comprising medical waste disposal pharmaceutical waste disposal hazardous waste management maritime waste services and compliance programs under the Steri-Safe, Clinical Services, First Practice Management, SeguriMed, and EnviroAssure brand names. It also offers secure information destruction services, including document and hard drive destruction services under the Shred-it brand and communication and related services, such as appointment reminders, secure messaging, event registration, and other communications specifically for hospitals and IDN's. The company serves healthcare businesses, including hospitals, physician and dental practices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, etc. retailers and manufacturers financial and professional service providers governmental entities and other businesses. Stericycle, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois.