RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Restructuring and other charges $ 194 $ 307 $ 499 $ 194 $ 806
Net gain on sale of Carolina Coated Bristols brand and the Riegelwood mill conversion costs [member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Restructuring and other charges [1] (14)     $ (14)  
Courtland mill shutdown [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Restructuring and other charges   49 [1] 495 [1]   544
Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Restructuring and other charges 207 262      
Brazil Packaging Business [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Restructuring and other charges   (7)     $ (5)
Other Restructuring and Other Charges [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Restructuring and other charges $ 1 $ 3 $ 4    
[1] During 2013, the Company deferred accelerating depreciation for certain assets as we evaluated possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. During the first quarter of 2014, we completed our evaluation and concluded that there were no alternative uses for these assets. We recognized approximately $430 million and approximately $36 million of accelerated depreciation related to these assets during the first and second quarters of 2014, respectively. Other components of the second quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $7 million, and severance charges of $6 million. Other components of the first quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $30 million, severance charges of $15 million and $20 million of other non-cash charges.