RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 76	$ (4)	$ 59	$ 33	$ 21	$ 34	$ 131	$ 88
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	47	(2)	36	24	13	23
Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	15	3	6	13	10	16
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	9	2	4	8	6	10
XPEDX Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	6	17	7	8	10	19	30
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	4	10	4	4	6	14
xpedx Transaction Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	11
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	7
Courtland Mill Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	51						51
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	31
CTA Bellevue facility closure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	(9)						(9)
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	(6)
Insurance Reimbursements [Member] | Tepper Versus Temple Inland [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		(30)
Restructuring and other charges, after tax		(19)
Augusta Mill Paper Machine Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			44				45
Restructuring and other charges, after tax			27
EMEA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges				16				16
Restructuring and other charges, after tax				11
Other Restructuring and Other Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	2	6	2	(4)	1	(1)
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	$ 2	$ 5	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ (1)