Waste Management completed the acquisition of Stericycle for $7.2bn.

Waste Management, a provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, completed the acquisition of Stericycle, a business-to-business services company and a provider of compliance-based solutions that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being and safeguard the environment, for $7.2bn. “With today’s announcement, WM is well-positioned to win in the growing medical waste industry and deliver tailored and effective solutions in secure information destruction that further our sustainability leadership. We look forward to delivering on the compelling strategic and financial benefits of the combined business while protecting the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve,” Rafa Carrasco, WM Senior Vice President.