A used toner collecting device for an image forming apparatus includes a
used toner receiver for receiving used toner remaining on a surface of a
photoconductive medium, a used toner conveying member for conveying the
used toner received in the used toner receiver, and a used toner
receptacle for storing the used toner conveyed by the used toner
conveying member. The used toner conveying member includes a used toner
conveying auger mounted in the used toner receiver along a lengthwise
direction of the used toner receiver, a casing disposed between the used
toner receiver and the used toner receptacle, and a used toner conveying
belt running in the casing. The used toner conveying belt has projecting
wings arranged at intervals on an outer surface of the belt. At least one
of the projecting wings comprises a projecting rib.