Energy has an environmental cost. If the energy required to recycle is more than the environmental cost it's not worth it.
That is true but it is unclear why you believe that to apply to recycling electronics. I doubt anyone can put hard numbers on the environmental costs involved.
If the moon is a folding chair, then pigs can fly.
That is true but it is unclear why you believe that to apply to recycling electronics. I doubt anyone can put hard numbers on the environmental costs involved.