Powder collecting container and image forming apparatus

A powder collecting container, comprising:

• a casing in which a first chamber configured to store collected powder, and a second chamber spatially connected to the first chamber are formed;
• a hollow member that has an opening portion that is formed in a peripheral wall thereof and located to face an inlet from the first chamber to the second chamber;
• and
• a conveying unit that has a rotary shaft, and a powder conveying blade formed to be wound around the rotary shaft, the conveying unit being formed to penetrate the hollow member, and configured to convey, to the second chamber via the opening portion, powder which is contained in the first chamber and located at a position exceeding the upper-limit zone,
• wherein the conveying unit is rotatably supported at two parts that are a supplying side end portion serving as an end portion at which torque is supplied to the conveying unit, and the hollow member.