United States securities and exchange commission logo September 14, 2020 Janet H. Zelenka Chief Financial Officer Stericycle, Inc. 2355 Waukegan Road Bannockburn, IL 60015 Re: Stericycle, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 File No. 001-37556 Dear Ms. Zelenka: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation