Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Note 1 - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. and its subsidiaries (“we”, “us” or “our”) produce and sell products across three broad categories: cooking products, waste and storage products and tableware. We sell our products under brands such as Reynolds and Hefty, and also under store brands. Our product portfolio includes aluminum foil, wraps, disposable bakeware, trash bags, food storage bags and disposable tableware. We report four business segments: Reynolds Cooking & Baking; Hefty Waste & Storage; Hefty Tableware; and Presto Products. Basis of Presentation: We have prepared the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Prior to the completion of our Corporate Reorganization, as defined in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-234731), and initial public offering (“IPO”) on February 4, 2020, we operated as part of Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (“PEI”) and not as a stand-alone entity. We represented the business that was previously reported as the Reynolds Consumer Products segment in the consolidated financial statements of PEI and its subsidiaries (collectively, “PEI Group” or the “Parent”). As part of our Corporate Reorganization, we reorganized the legal structure of our entities so they are all under a single parent entity, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. In conjunction with our Corporate Reorganization and IPO, we separated from PEI Group on February 4, 2020. All financial information presented after our Corporate Reorganization and IPO represents the consolidated financial statements of our company. Our consolidated statements of income include allocations of certain expenses for services provided by PEI Group prior to our separation in February 2020, including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to group wide functions including executive management, finance, legal, tax, information technology and a portion of a related party management fee incurred by PEI Group. Total costs allocated to us for these functions were $2 million and $41 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and were primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income. These amounts include costs of $1 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, that were not historically allocated to us as part of PEI Group's normal monthly reporting process. Additionally, in the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, costs of $2 million and $28 million, respectively, were allocated to us related to the IPO process that cannot be deferred and offset against the IPO proceeds, as well as costs related to our preparations to operate as a stand-alone public company, which were included in other expense, net in our consolidated statements of income. All of these expenses have been allocated on a basis considered reasonable by management, using either specific identification, such as direct usage or headcount when identifiable, or proportional allocations determined with reference to time incurred, relative to revenues, or other reasonable methods of allocation. Amounts allocated on a proportional basis relate to certain corporate functions and are reflective of the time and effort expended in the provision of these corporate functions to us. Net Parent deficit represented the former Parent’s interest in our net assets. As a direct ownership relationship did not exist between the various entities of our previously combined group, a Net Parent deficit account was shown in our previously combined financial statements. The majority of transactions between us and PEI Group have a history of settlement or were settled for cash in conjunction with our separation from PEI Group and IPO. These transactions have been reflected in our consolidated balance sheets as related party receivables and payables. Transactions that did not have a history of settlement were reflected in equity (deficit) in our previously combined balance sheets as Net Parent deficit and, when cash was utilized (contributed), in our consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity in net transfers from (to) Parent. Refer to Note 17 - Related Party Transactions for further information. Initial Public Offering: On February 4, 2020, we completed our separation from PEI Group and the IPO of our common stock pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1. In the IPO, we sold an aggregate of 54,245,500 shares of common stock, including 7,075,500 shares of common stock purchased by the underwriters on February 7, 2020 pursuant to their option to purchase additional shares, under the Registration Statement at a public offering price of $26.00 per share. In conjunction with our separation from PEI Group and IPO, we reclassified PEI Group’s historical net investment in us to additional paid-in capital. Each share of our outstanding common stock, immediately prior to our IPO, was exchanged into 155,455 shares of common stock. In addition, certain related party borrowings owed to PEI Group were contributed as additional paid-in capital without the issuance of any additional shares.

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business:

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. and its subsidiaries (“we”, “us” or “our”) produce and sell products across three broad categories: cooking products, waste and storage products and tableware. We sell our products under brands such as Reynolds and Hefty, and also under store brands. Our product portfolio includes aluminum foil, wraps, disposable bakeware, trash bags, food storage bags and disposable tableware. We report four business segments: Reynolds Cooking & Baking; Hefty Waste & Storage; Hefty Tableware; and Presto Products.

Basis of Presentation:

We have prepared the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

Prior to the completion of our Corporate Reorganization, as defined in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-234731), and initial public offering (“IPO”) on February 4, 2020, we operated as part of Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (“PEI”) and not as a stand-alone entity. We represented the business that was previously reported as the Reynolds Consumer Products segment in the consolidated financial statements of PEI and its subsidiaries (collectively, “PEI Group” or the “Parent”). As part of our Corporate Reorganization, we reorganized the legal structure of our entities so they are all under a single parent entity, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. In conjunction with our Corporate Reorganization and IPO, we separated from PEI Group on February 4, 2020.

All financial information presented after our Corporate Reorganization and IPO represents the consolidated financial statements of our company. Our consolidated statements of income include allocations of certain expenses for services provided by PEI Group prior to our separation in February 2020, including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to group wide functions including executive management, finance, legal, tax, information technology and a portion of a related party management fee incurred by PEI Group. Total costs allocated to us for these functions were $2 million and $41 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and were primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income. These amounts include costs of $1 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, that were not historically allocated to us as part of PEI Group's normal monthly reporting process. Additionally, in the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, costs of $2 million and $28 million, respectively, were allocated to us related to the IPO process that cannot be deferred and offset against the IPO proceeds, as well as costs related to our preparations to operate as a stand-alone public company, which were included in other expense, net in our consolidated statements of income. All of these expenses have been allocated on a basis considered reasonable by management, using either specific identification, such as direct usage or headcount when identifiable, or proportional allocations determined with reference to time incurred, relative to revenues, or other reasonable methods of allocation. Amounts allocated on a proportional basis relate to certain corporate functions and are reflective of the time and effort expended in the provision of these corporate functions to us.

Net Parent deficit represented the former Parent’s interest in our net assets. As a direct ownership relationship did not exist between the various entities of our previously combined group, a Net Parent deficit account was shown in our previously combined financial statements. The majority of transactions between us and PEI Group have a history of settlement or were settled for cash in conjunction with our separation from PEI Group and IPO. These transactions have been reflected in our consolidated balance sheets as related party receivables and payables. Transactions that did not have a history of settlement were reflected in equity (deficit) in our previously combined balance sheets as Net Parent deficit and, when cash was utilized (contributed), in our consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity in net transfers from (to) Parent. Refer to Note 17 - Related Party Transactions for further information.

Initial Public Offering:

On February 4, 2020, we completed our separation from PEI Group and the IPO of our common stock pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1. In the IPO, we sold an aggregate of 54,245,500 shares of common stock, including 7,075,500 shares of common stock purchased by the underwriters on February 7, 2020 pursuant to their option to purchase additional shares, under the Registration Statement at a public offering price of $26.00 per share.

In conjunction with our separation from PEI Group and IPO, we reclassified PEI Group’s historical net investment in us to additional paid-in capital. Each share of our outstanding common stock, immediately prior to our IPO, was exchanged into 155,455 shares of common stock. In addition, certain related party borrowings owed to PEI Group were contributed as additional paid-in capital without the issuance of any additional shares.