Stericycle – now part of WM, formerly known as Waste Management – recently completed a significant expansion at its facility at 1901 Pine Avenue SE, adding 35,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. The company employs more than 60 people, including members of Teamsters Local 377, and processes approximately 2.5 million pounds of medical and pharmaceutical waste per month using advanced technologies such as autoclaving and incineration. In addition to managing potentially infectious materials, the facility plays a role in addressing the opioid epidemic through the safe and compliant disposal of expired or unwanted medications.