An image formation apparatus includes a cleaning device capable of coming
into and out of contact with the front surface of a toner image carrier
which rotates with toner images adhering on its front surface, and for
removing toners adherent on the front surface of the toner image carrier
during the contact. A toner reception portion is disposed on a downstream
side than the contact position between the cleaning device and the toner
image carrier as viewed in the moving direction of the front surface of
the toner image carrier, and it is partitioned into a plurality of
chambers by a partition plate which extends in a direction substantially
orthogonal to the moving direction of the front surface of the toner
image carrier.