Stericycle renews partnership with RILA

Stericycle Environmental Solutions, a leading provider of environmental and regulated waste management solutions company based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has renewed its strategic partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) as a 2019 Retail Environmental Compliance Committee member.

This is the sixth year Stericycle has partnered with RILA, a trade association of the leading retail companies in every vertical based in Arlington County, Virginia. RILA represents leading national brands in retail, including Best Buy, Dollar General, Gap Inc., Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Walgreens, Walmart and more.

The Retail Environmental Compliance Committee is comprised of environmental professionals who are charged with leading compliance programs for retail members, including compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Clean Air and Clean Water acts and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rules and regulations. They may also lead or oversee compliance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), storage tank regulations, process safety management and green chemistry initiatives. 

The REC Committee meets regularly to benchmark best practices and discuss emerging issues.

“As a market leader in waste solutions for most of the Fortune 500 retail companies in the nation, Stericycle is excited to renew and expand our partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association,” says Wade Scheel, director of governmental affairs at Stericycle, in a news release. “We recognize that RILA’s members have to go beyond meeting the demands of their customers and operate their businesses in ways that reduce their risk of noncompliance, as well as protect people and the environment.”

Stericycle is one of five members on RILA’s 2019 Retail Environmental Compliance Committee. The others are U.S. Ecology of Boise, Idaho; Beveridge & Diamond P.C. of Washington, D.C.; Enviance of Carlsbad, California; and Smarter Sorting of Austin.

Membership on the committee enables Stericycle to participate in RILA in-person meetings, conference calls, joint speaking opportunities and lead compliance discussions with RILA members.

“RILA and Stericycle share a commitment to helping retailers navigate environmental compliance. This partnership is a great opportunity to now work together toward that shared goal,” says Andrew Sousa, the director of environmental programs at RILA. “We look forward to driving positive change for our members and building upon our shared successes with Stericycle in the year ahead.”

The government’s increasing focus on enforcing regulations can result in fines and violations that are detrimental to retailers. Stericycle’s suite of retail hazardous waste services helps retailers track and manage waste to reduce their risk of noncompliance and protect their brands.