Staple removal device

A staple removing device comprising:

• a placing table on which a sheet bundle bound by a staple is placed;
• a removing part located below the placing table, configured to remove the staple from the sheet bundle placed on the placing table, and including a tip end portion that can be inserted between the sheet bundle and the staple and is configured to be movable along the placing table between a first position and a second position and to be inserted between the sheet bundle and the staple when the tip end portion moves to the second position;
• a first motor configured to move the removing part;
• and
• an accommodation part configured to accommodate the staple removed by the removing part,
• wherein the first motor is located below the removing part when the tip end portion is at the first position, and
• wherein the accommodation part is located below the removing part when the tip end portion is at the second position.