Developer collection container and image forming apparatus

The invention provides a developer collection container and an image forming apparatus. The developer collection container includes a connecting part having a receiving opening that comes to face the discharge opening of the discharge structure to receive developer discharged from a discharge opening of the discharge structure, a storage part for storing the discharged developer, an opening and closing member provided in an area of the connecting part where the receiving opening is provided, the opening and closing member being displaced between a close position and an open position by moving substantially in parallel to the area in conjunction with relative movement of the connecting part with respect to the discharge structure, and a sealing member provided around the receiving opening in the area of the connecting part where the receiving opening is provided, the sealing member sealing a gap formed between the covering part and the area when the opening and closing member is in the close position, and seal