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Restructuring and Other Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | $ 5 | $ 1 |
Cash payments, restructuring | 2 |  | $ 15
Environmental remediation, payments | 4 |  |
Fusina, Italy |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Environmental remediation, payments | 1 |  |
Other miscellaneous costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payments, restructuring | 1 |  | 5
Layoff costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payments, restructuring | 1 |  | $ 10
2022 Restructuring Programs | Legal Matters, Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | 4 |  |
2022 Restructuring Programs | One-time Termination Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | 1 |  |
2022 Restructuring Programs | Idling of Operations | Extrusions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | $ 1 |  |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Disposals | Aluminum Rolling Mill in Itapissuma, Brazil |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 1 |
2020 Restructuring Programs | Reversal of Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | (1) |
2020 Restructuring Programs | Other miscellaneous costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | $ 1 |

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