Abstract: A staple remover that retains waste staples and holds them using a magnetic field until they can be disclosed is provided. The magnetic staple remover comprising an upper hemisphere having teeth, which extend from the front face and a lower hemisphere having teeth, which extend from the front face. The rear face of the lower hemisphere is pivotally attached to the rear face of the upper hemisphere and a magnet is located on the interior surface of the lower hemisphere. A cup is adapted to fit into the interior surface of the lower hemisphere above the magnet. Preferably, the magnetic staple remover also comprises a slot in the cup and an ejection tit in the upper hemisphere. This ejection tit rotates into the slot when the upper hemisphere is rotated away from the lower hemisphere as the staple remover is fully opened.