CHESANING – During the 2010-2011 school year, Big Rock Elementary School students and teachers have raised approximately $150 by collecting items that would normally have been thrown away as trash. They’re not recycling, they’re upcycling. And on April 21, they hope to generate even more money by including the community at-large in their effort. Second grade teacher Cami Leland is leading the effort to upcycle at Big Rock Elementary, they’ve been participating in the program for two years. She explained it’s all about utilizing many of the items that aren’t typically recycled. These items can be used to produce other products.