GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Changes in Goodwill Balances) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,414
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(3,641)	[1]
Total	3,677		3,773
Reclassifications and other (b)	(92)	[2]
Additions/reductions	(4)
Ending balance	7,318
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(3,641)	[1]
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	3,396
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(100)	[1]
Total	3,257		3,296
Reclassifications and other (b)	(39)	[2]
Additions/reductions	0	[3]
Ending balance	3,357
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(100)	[1]
Printing Papers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,234
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,877)	[1]
Total	300		357
Reclassifications and other (b)	(53)	[2]
Additions/reductions	(4)	[3]
Ending balance	2,177
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,877)	[1]
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,784
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,664)	[1]
Total	120		120
Reclassifications and other (b)	0	[2]
Additions/reductions	0
Ending balance	1,784
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	$ (1,664)	[1]

[1] Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.

[2] Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

[3] Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.