An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a waste liquid receiving member, a waste liquid tank, a needle member that is connected to the waste liquid receiving member and includes a needle part that is detachably inserted into the waste liquid tank, and a fastening member that detachably fastens the needle member. The fastening member includes a lock part that locks the needle member; the needle member includes a lock lever part that locks with the lock part of the fastening member; the needle member and the fastening member include fitting parts that fit together when the needle member is rotated; and by rotating the needle member, the lock lever is locked with the lock part, the fitting parts of the needle member and the fastening member are fit together, and the needle member is fastened to the fastening member.