Stericycle, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides regulated waste management and related services. It offers institutional Steri-Safe medical waste and compliance program; Bio Systems reusable sharps management services to reduce the risk of needle sticks; pharmaceutical and hazardous waste disposal services; and integrated waste stream solutions program. The company also provides various products and services for infection control; regulated recall and returns management services for expired or recalled products and pharmaceuticals; various patient communication services; and Steri-Safe OSHA and HIPAA compliance, and clinical services programs. Stericycle, Inc. serves large-quantity generators of regulated waste, such as hospitals, blood banks, and pharmaceutical manufacturers; and small-quantity generators of regulated waste comprising outpatient clinics, medical and dental offices, long-term and sub-acute care facilities, veterinary offices, municipalities, and retail pharmacies. It operates in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.