5 Biggest Garbage Companies in the US

4. Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL)

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Based in Bannockburn, Illinois, Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) is an American compliance company which specializes in the collection and disposal of regulated substances, such as medical waste sharps, hazardous waste, and solid waste. The company also provides training services and has multiple bases of operation all across the world.  Stericycle’s (NASDAQ:SRCL) services range from regulated waste management services, sharping disposal containers to reduce the risk of needlesticks, drug disposal, healthcare compliance, and pharmaceutical disposal. The company acquired Shred-it in 2015, thereby adding secure information destruction services to its portfolio. In the third quarter of 2022, Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) generated a total revenue of $690.3 million against an operating expense of $215.6 million.

Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) has a global presence, with 14,500 employees in more than 640 locations across 21 countries. More than 25% of the company’s revenue is generated via its international operations, with the most prominent countries being the United States, Canada, Ireland, Spain, and Brazil. Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) has also associated itself with many community causes including Feed My Starving Children, American Diabetes Association, National Safety Council, and even set up SteriCares Hardship Fund to provide monetary relief to impoverished families.