And, uh, what exactly happens to these materials when recycled??? Hmmm???
Matter cannot be created nor destroyed, but it can be altered in its state.
That supposed mercury released by burning is either released in a recycling process as well, or remains "captured" in the materiel, which even if recycling eventually will somehow slip out of the system anyway and end up as flotsam or trash.
Besides, if we continue the recycling as-is, what will be burned in its place to make the electricity???? Coal? Oil?
No... might as well burn the recyclables than lose money trying to recycle it AND pay more for oil/coal ON TOP OF THAT.