Recycle metals instead of seabed mining

The conversation around deep sea mining is a growing in the Pacific, since precious metals have been discovered in PNG, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Niue, Palau, Samoa, and Tuvalu waters.

Although deep sea mining could bring profits to these countries, could also put them at risk in case of accidents, oil spills, ecosystem distractions etc.

Some, like Jonathan Mesulam an activist from PNG, argue for strengthening recycling of precious material (for example from e-waste) rather than sea bed mining.

"Why not do something innovative, like recycling the metals that we have, instead of digging up our oceans? The seafloor should be the last option".

What's your opinion on sea bed mining? Should we recycle more instead?
Let us know in the comments!