Restructuring and Other Charges (Restructuring and Related Costs Tables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges							$ 67	$ 54		$ 252
Early debt extinguishment costs (see Note 13)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		$ 83			$ 29		83	29		207
Gain on sale of investment in ArborGen
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			$ (14)				(14)
India packaging evaluation write-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges					$ 17			17
Gain on sale of investment in Arizona Chemical
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges						$ (8)		(8)
Riegelwood mill conversion costs (a)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	[1]							9
Turkey mill closure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges				$ 7				$ 7	[2]
Timber monetization restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges										16
Legal liability reserve adjustment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges										15
Riegelwood mill conversion costs net of proceeds from the sale of Carolina Coated Bristols brand (a)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges						$ 9				8	[3]
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			$ (2)				$ (2)			$ 6

[1] Includes $3 million of accelerated depreciation, $3 million of inventory write-off charges and $3 million of other charges.

[2] Includes $4 million of accelerated depreciation and $3 million of severance charges which is related to 85 employees.

[3] Includes $5 million of severance charges, which is related to 69 employees, $24 million of accelerated depreciation, sale proceeds of $22 million and $1 million of other charges.